The Alternative "Academy Awards" Celebration

Last week the 16th Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala was held in Los Angeles. The very Godless and secular Academy Awards will be held next month. Unfortunately, most movies produced in Hollywood are, in a word, worthless. The movies honored at the Faith & Values Awards demonstrate, however, that there are a few good movies being produced.

Here are some of the winners of the Faith & Values Awards:

· The $50,000 Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring Movie of 2007 sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation – “Amazing Grace” from Samuel Goldwyn Films

· The Grace Award for Most Inspirational Movie Acting in 2007 – Eduardo Verástegui of “Bella”

Eduardo Verástegui won for BEST ACTOR in "Bella" at the "CHRISTIAN OSCARS"

· Best Movie for Families – “Ratatouille” from Walt Disney Pictures

· Best Movie for Mature Audiences – “Amazing Grace” from Samuel Goldwyn Films

· The Faith and Freedom Award for Promoting Positive American Values in 2007 – “Bella” from Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate

Here is a list of the Ten Best 2007 Movies for Families:

1. Ratatouille
2. Enchanted
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks
4. Bella
5. The Game Plan
6. In the Shadow of the Moon
7. Shrek the Third
8. The Ultimate Gift
9. Nancy Drew
10. Bridge to Terabithia

The following are the Ten Best 2007 Movies for Mature Audiences:

1. Amazing Grace
2. August Rush
3. Spider-Man 3
4. I Am Legend
5. Strike
6. The Great Debaters
7. The Astronaut Farmer
8. Pride
9. Transformers
10. Live Free or Die Hard

I have not seen all of the movies on this list. There are a few I definitely want to see such as The Game Plan and Enchanted. However, the best movie of 2007 that I saw was Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce. My first runner up for movie of the year for 2007 is Bella. My second runner up is The Ultimate Gift.